Table 2.
Cerebral BFVs ipsilateral and contralateral to ICA stenosis in patients with unilateral CS after and before CEA.
| ACA (cm/s) | MCA (cm/s) | PCA (cm/s) | BA (cm/s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipsilateral to ICA stenosis | ||||
| Pre-CEA | 108.02 ± 46.48 | 148.97 ± 77.06 | 64.95 ± 17.73 | 75.05 ± 14.83 |
| Post-CEA | 126.91 ± 49.38# | 170.45 ± 83.82# | 68.63 ± 17.28 | 76.07 ± 16.63 |
| P value | 0.04406 | 0.02649 | 0.36967 | 0.77792 |
| Contralateral to ICA stenosis | ||||
| Pre-CEA | 121.24 ± 56.10 | 157.83 ± 57.29 | 64.61 ± 17.81 | 75.05 ± 14.83 |
| Post-CEA | 122.68 ± 32.08 | 163.81 ± 56.75 | 66.71 ± 21.27 | 76.07 ± 16.63 |
| P value | 0.89419 | 0.35183 | 0.68156 | 0.77792 |
BFV, blood flow velocity; ICA, internal carotid artery; CS, carotid stenosis; CEA, carotid endarterectomy; ACA, anterior cerebral artery; MCA, middle cerebral artery; PCA, posterior cerebral artery; BA, basilar artery.
# P < 0.05 versus pre-CEA.